ASCB is independent, impartial and a paradigm pioneer in the field of accreditation. Operating in over 25 countries worldwide, ASCB is thought to be the largest independent accreditation body in the world. Established in 1995, the organization has been a persistent pioneer in the field of accreditation, well known and respected for its combination of innovative and user-friendly business acumen and its respect for the vigorous maintenance of integrity and impartiality that is the hallmark of the quality assurance profession. All organizations certificated by ASCB (E) accredited organizations may be independently verified and their current certification status checked. With global headquarters in the United States, they serve clients in over 70 countries worldwide, using internationally recognised conformity assessment standards. ASCB belongs to the Global Accreditation Forum (GAF), an international association for accreditation, which promotes best practices in quality assurance worldwide.